LPN programs in Minnesota
32 LPN (licensed practical nurse) programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
20 schools offer these practical nursing programs, and Minnesota has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Licensed practical and vocational nurses (LPNs and LVNs) give basic medical care to patients who are ill, injured or recovering. Most finish a state-approved certificate or diploma program that takes about a year, then pass an exam to become licensed.1 The exam is the NCLEX-PN from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, which the nursing boards of every state, DC and four US territories use in deciding who gets a license.2
In Minnesota, all 32 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.
By kind, the 32 programs here are practical nursing (LPN, 30 programs) and practical nursing (associate degree, 2 programs).
See the 32 programsHow much do LPN programs cost in Minnesota?
$6,547 to $7,308 is what most LPN programs in Minnesota cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 29 programs with a price. All of them: $5,899 to $9,683
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 54%
- Working 6 months later
- 84%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $33,000
- Length
- 60 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Minnesota may also offer LPN programs. How these figures are made
All 32 LPN programs in Minnesota approved for WIOA funding
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32 programs
Practical Nursing
Northland Community and Technical College
East Grand Forks
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,800Price if you pay yourself$7,478Program website, Practical Nursing at Northland Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Northland Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 47%
- Working at 6 months
- 34%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,444
- Length
- 60 weeks, 44 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 1,539
- Earned a year, estimated
- $25,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,478
Practical Nursing
Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$25,800Price if you pay yourself$7,478Program website, Practical Nursing at Northland Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Northland Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 47%
- Working at 6 months
- 34%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,444
- Length
- 60 weeks, 44 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 1,539
- Earned a year, estimated
- $25,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,478
Practical Nursing
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Wadena
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$21,400Price if you pay yourself$6,620Program website, Practical Nursing at Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 33%
- Working at 6 months
- 28%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,353
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 962
- Earned a year, estimated
- $21,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,620
Practical Nursing
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Detroit Lakes
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$21,400Price if you pay yourself$6,620Program website, Practical Nursing at Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 33%
- Working at 6 months
- 28%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,353
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 962
- Earned a year, estimated
- $21,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,620
Practical Nursing
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$21,400Price if you pay yourself$6,620Program website, Practical Nursing at Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 33%
- Working at 6 months
- 28%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,353
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 962
- Earned a year, estimated
- $21,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,620
Practical Nursing
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Moorhead
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$21,400Price if you pay yourself$8,501Program website, Practical Nursing at Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 33%
- Working at 6 months
- 28%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,353
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 962
- Earned a year, estimated
- $21,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $8,501
Practical Nursing
Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,200Price if you pay yourself$9,683Program website, Practical Nursing at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 13%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,311
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 933
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,683
Practical Nursing
Hennepin Technical College
Eden Prairie
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,200Price if you pay yourself$9,683Program website, Practical Nursing at Hennepin Technical CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Hennepin Technical College
- Finished
- 13%
- Working at 6 months
- 84%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,311
- Length
- 120 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 933
Listed 2 times in the state's file with differing results. Shown: the listing with the most students.
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $9,683
Practical Nursing
Saint Paul College
St. Paul
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$32,500Price if you pay yourself$6,662Program website, Practical Nursing at Saint Paul CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Saint Paul College
- Finished
- 42%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,118
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 782
- Earned a year, estimated
- $32,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,662
Practical Nursing
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,900Price if you pay yourself$7,308Program website, Practical Nursing at Dakota County Technical CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Dakota County Technical College
- Finished
- 48%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,966
- Length
- 60 weeks, 42 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 763
- Earned a year, estimated
- $35,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,308
Practical Nursing
St. Cloud Technical & Community College
St. Cloud
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$35,000Price if you pay yourself$6,546Program website, Practical Nursing at St. Cloud Technical & Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at St. Cloud Technical & Community College
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,757
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 655
- Earned a year, estimated
- $35,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,546
Practical Nursing
Pine Technical and Community College
Pine City
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$30,200Price if you pay yourself$6,467Program website, Practical Nursing at Pine Technical and Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Pine Technical and Community College
- Finished
- 51%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $7,540
- Length
- 60 weeks, 41 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 508
- Earned a year, estimated
- $30,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,467
Practical Nursing
Anoka Technical College
Anoka
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$41,200Price if you pay yourself$6,535Program website, Practical Nursing at Anoka Technical CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Anoka Technical College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,296
- Length
- 60 weeks, 38 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 463
- Earned a year, estimated
- $41,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,535
Practical Nursing
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$32,100Price if you pay yourself$6,591Program website, Practical Nursing at Rochester Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Rochester Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 40%
- Working at 6 months
- 88%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,024
- Length
- 60 weeks, 39 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 429
- Earned a year, estimated
- $32,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,591
Practical Nursing
Alexandria Technical and Community College
Alexandria
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$36,500Price if you pay yourself$5,955Program website, Practical Nursing at Alexandria Technical and Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Alexandria Technical and Community College
- Finished
- 84%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,119
- Length
- 60 weeks, 36 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 411
- Earned a year, estimated
- $36,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,955
Practical Nursing
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Pipestone
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,500Price if you pay yourself$6,891Program website, Practical Nursing at Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,878
- Length
- 60 weeks, 39 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 401
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,891
Practical Nursing
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Worthington
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$27,500Price if you pay yourself$6,891Program website, Practical Nursing at Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
- Finished
- 54%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,878
- Length
- 60 weeks, 39 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 401
- Earned a year, estimated
- $27,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,891
Practical Nursing
Lake Superior College
Duluth
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$32,800Price if you pay yourself$6,066Program website, Practical Nursing at Lake Superior CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Lake Superior College
- Finished
- 45%
- Working at 6 months
- 83%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,193
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 313
- Earned a year, estimated
- $32,800
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,066
Practical Nursing
Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,500Price if you pay yourself$7,476Program website, Practical Nursing at Minnesota State College SoutheastMore details about Practical Nursing at Minnesota State College Southeast
- Finished
- 79%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,634
- Length
- 60 weeks, 34 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,700
- Students counted
- 274
- Earned a year, estimated
- $38,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,476
Practical Nursing
Minnesota State College Southeast
Red Wing
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$38,500Price if you pay yourself$7,476Program website, Practical Nursing at Minnesota State College SoutheastMore details about Practical Nursing at Minnesota State College Southeast
- Finished
- 79%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,634
- Length
- 60 weeks, 34 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,700
- Students counted
- 274
- Earned a year, estimated
- $38,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $7,476
Practical Nursing
Riverland Community College
Austin
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$41,200Price if you pay yourself$6,612Program website, Practical Nursing at Riverland Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Riverland Community College
- Finished
- 86%
- Working at 6 months
- 89%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,305
- Length
- 60 weeks, 39 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 261
- Earned a year, estimated
- $41,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,612
Practical Nursing
Ridgewater College
Willmar
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,900Price if you pay yourself$6,645Program website, Practical Nursing at Ridgewater CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Ridgewater College
- Finished
- 94%
- Working at 6 months
- 92%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,479
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 159
- Earned a year, estimated
- $37,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,645
Practical Nursing
Ridgewater College
Hutchinson
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$37,900Price if you pay yourself$6,645Program website, Practical Nursing at Ridgewater CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Ridgewater College
- Finished
- 94%
- Working at 6 months
- 92%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,479
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 159
- Earned a year, estimated
- $37,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,645
Practical Nursing
Central Lakes College
Brainerd
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,000Price if you pay yourself$5,899Program website, Practical Nursing at Central Lakes CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Central Lakes College
- Finished
- 98%
- Working at 6 months
- 92%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,239
- Length
- 60 weeks, 36 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 119
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,899
Practical Nursing
Central Lakes College
Staples
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$33,000Price if you pay yourself$5,899Program website, Practical Nursing at Central Lakes CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Central Lakes College
- Finished
- 98%
- Working at 6 months
- 92%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,239
- Length
- 60 weeks, 36 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 119
- Earned a year, estimated
- $33,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,899
Practical Nursing
South Central College
North Mankato
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$41,100Price if you pay yourself$6,641Program website, Practical Nursing at South Central CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at South Central College
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,286
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 119
- Earned a year, estimated
- $41,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,641
Practical Nursing
South Central College
Faribault
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$41,100Price if you pay yourself$6,641Program website, Practical Nursing at South Central CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at South Central College
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 90%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,286
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 119
- Earned a year, estimated
- $41,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,641
Practical Nursing
Northwest Technical College
Based in Bemidji, MN
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$39,100Price if you pay yourself$6,770Program website, Practical Nursing at Northwest Technical CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Northwest Technical College
- Finished
- 72%
- Working at 6 months
- 94%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,786
- Length
- 60 weeks, 38 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 108
- Earned a year, estimated
- $39,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,770
Practical Nursing
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Cloquet
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$21,300Price if you pay yourself$6,547Program website, Practical Nursing at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
- Finished
- 44%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $5,336
- Length
- 60 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 50
- Earned a year, estimated
- $21,300
- Price if you pay yourself
- $6,547
Practical Nursing
Minnesota North College
Grand Rapids
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Practical Nursing at Minnesota North CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Minnesota North College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 45 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 90
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Practical Nursing
Minnesota North College
Eveleth
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Practical Nursing at Minnesota North CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Minnesota North College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 45 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 90
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
Practical Nursing
Minnesota North College
International Falls
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Practical Nursing at Minnesota North CollegeMore details about Practical Nursing at Minnesota North College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 60 weeks, 45 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- 90
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- Not reported
No programs match these filters.
How to pay for LPN programs in Minnesota
WIOA funding can pay for LPN programs in Minnesota
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Financial aid and grants for LPN programs
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78
GI Bill for LPN programs
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
LPN or RN in Minnesota?
The programs Minnesota approved for workforce funding in each, side by side. The figures are the typical program's, as on the two pages.
| LPNthis page | RN | |
|---|---|---|
| Programs | 32 at 20 schools | 63 at 36 schools |
| Most cost, if you pay yourself | $6,547 to $7,308 | Two-year degrees$10,592 to $12,716Bachelor's degrees$19,958 to $56,360 |
| Length | 60 weeks | 120 to 180 weeks |
| Finished the program | 54% | 77% |
| Working 6 months later | 84% | 84% |
| Earned a year, estimated | about $33,000 | about $55,300 |
| Trained with WIOA funding | Not reported | at least 377 people |
LPN vs RN nationwide: what each job does, the license exams and how to get from one to the other
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024. Earnings are the second quarter after leaving the program, times four.
Quick facts: LPN programs in Minnesota
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 8th of 34
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 3 of 26
- LPN programs here, against the typical state's 13
- 32 vs 13
State comparisons use the same figures as the LPN programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
LPN programs in Minneapolis, Duluth, Grand Forks and other Minnesota cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 13 more programs are in 13 other areas, 6 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.
Other training in Minnesota
How LPN programs compare with the rest of nursing and patient care: Nursing and patient care programs in Minnesota
- CDL training24 programs
- CNA classes34 programs
- Medical assistant training16 programs
- Phlebotomy training20 programs
- Welding classes69 programs
- HVAC training30 programs
- Medical billing and coding training12 programs
- EMT classes39 programs
- Electrician training21 programs
- Dental assistant programs16 programs
- Auto mechanic classes43 programs
- Pharmacy technician training6 programs
- Plumbing school13 programs
- CNC machinist training46 programs
- Carpentry classes20 programs
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- Police academy20 programs
- Surgical tech programs10 programs
- Radiology tech programs12 programs
- Culinary school20 programs
- Home health aide training3 programs
- PTA programs3 programs
- Medical administrative assistant training49 programs
- Human resources training16 programs
- Medication aide training2 programs
- Industrial maintenance technician training75 programs
- Early childhood education programs48 programs
- Aircraft mechanic school3 programs
- Supply chain and logistics training5 programs
- Hospitality management programs9 programs
- Addiction counselor training9 programs
- Community health worker training5 programs
- Coding and software development courses38 programs
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- Mental health technician training2 programs
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- Manufacturing technician training39 programs
- Electronics technician training26 programs
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- Teacher assistant certification16 programs
- Auto body repair classes31 programs
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Where the Minnesota practical nursing program numbers come from
Which Minnesota practical nursing programs are on this list?
These are the practical nursing programs Minnesota approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Minnesota offers.
How the prices and results of Minnesota practical nursing programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about LPN programs in Minnesota
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing: U.S. Members
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List